Children&#39;s table with folding seats



April 4, l950 F. J. BENNETT 2,502,502

CHILDREN'S TABLE WITH FOLDING SEATS 1 Filed Sept. 19, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet l ZT l 5 6 I N VEN TOR.

FLOYD LBENNETT ATTO R N EYB F. J. BENNETT CHILDRENS TABLE WITH FOLDING SEATS April 4, 1950 Filed sept. 19,v 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. I

FLOYD J BENNETT ATTE! RN EYE Patented Apr. 4, 1950 1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to improvements in co1- lapsible tables, and it is an object of the invention to provide a collapsible table which has connected thereto collapsible seats.

A further object is to provide a collapsible table and seats of the straddle type which serve as supports for the table, the table and seats being in one unit.

A further object is to provide a collapsible table with seats positioned at the centers of the sides of the table rather than at the corners.

A further object is to provide a one piece table top, with collapsible seats acting as supports therefor, the table of light weight and easily manipulated, and especially desirable for use by children.

These and other objects are attained by the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and illustrated by the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, and in which:

Fig. l is an elevational View of a table with collapsible supporting seats embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the table and seats.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the table and seat in a folded condition, the view showing one seat only folded.

Fig. 4 is a bottom view of the table and seats in a folded condition.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, the device embodying the invention is shown to comprise a table top l, which is all in one Piece and made of a light material such as ply wood, or the like. Four seats are arranged at the centers of the sides of the table and not at the corners. Since all of the seats are identical, only the structure of one seat will be described. It will be seen that each seat 2, has hinged thereto two spaced supports 3 and 4, which are also hinged to the underside of the table top l. The hinge connections to the table top are directed opposite to the hinge connections to the seat.

Hinged to the seats are legs 5, and connected 5 Number to each seat and each leg is a brace 6 of the toggle type; and connected to each seat and table top is brace l of the toggle type. The brace S is on one side of the seat and the brace l is on the other side of the seat so that they do not interfere with each other.

By collapsing the toggle braces, the seats and supports can be quickly folded on one side of the one piece table top l.

The device can be made of plywood, light metal, n

plastics, etc. and can be made in various sizes. For adults heavier material is used in the construction.

The above description is to be considered as illustrative and not limitative of the invention of which modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claim.

The invention having been described, what is claimed is:

A table having a single piece table top, a seat at the center of each side of the top, a pair of identical spaced supports hinged to each seat and to the underside of the table top, a .leg hinged to each seat, a toggle brace connecting each leg and seat and a toggle brace connecting each seat and the underside of the table top, said toggles being on opposite sides of the seats so as not to interfere with each other.

FLOYD J. BENNETT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number FOREIGN PATENTS Country Date 629,334 France Nov. 8, 1927 Lundstrom June 22, 1943 

